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Department of Defense Cyber Support to Civil Authorities Act of 2015

1/11/2023, 1:30 PM

Congressional Summary of S 1478

Department of Defense Cyber Support to Civil Authorities Act of 2015

Directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to develop a comprehensive plan for the U.S. Cyber Command to support civil authorities in responding to cyber attacks by foreign powers against the United States or a U.S. person.

Requires the plan to include: (1) a plan for internal DOD collective training activities to be integrated with exercises conducted with other federal agencies and state and local governments; (2) any historical frameworks used in the formulation of the plan; (3) descriptions of the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of federal, state, and local authorities, as well as the active and reserve components of the Armed Forces; and (4) any legislative and administrative actions necessary to carry out the plan.

Directs the Government Accountability Office to review such plan.

Current Status of Bill S 1478

Bill S 1478 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 2, 2015. Bill S 1478 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on June 2, 2015.  Bill S 1478's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. as of June 2, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1478

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1478

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Computer security and identity theft
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Defense
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government studies and investigations
- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
- Intergovernmental relations
- State and local government operations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1478

Department of Defense Cyber Support to Civil Authorities Act of 2015
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to develop a comprehensive plan to support civil authorities in response to cyber attacks by foreign powers, and for other purposes.
Department of Defense Cyber Support to Civil Authorities Act of 2015

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